Population 23,752 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
Household size in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Fort Totten-Upper Northeast sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Washington area, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Washington neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 38.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
Renters in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About one in five owners (20.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,295 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,500 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast pays $1,849 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $734 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast: 55.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 18.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast
| Period | Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | 2.64 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,849 | 55.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Brightwood | 2.42 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,588 | 47.0% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| Carroll Manor | 2.44 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 53.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $1,410 | 60.4% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| Takoma Park | 2.71 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 6.9% | 1945 | $2,152 | 76.3% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| New Hampshire Gardens | 2.83 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 42.7% | 6.9% | 1953 | $1,620 | 59.1% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Michigan Park | 2.35 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,881 | 54.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Catholic University-Brookland | 2.33 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,812 | 54.1% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
| Green Meadows | 3.35 | 40.9 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,767 | 18.7% | 64.0% | 5.3% |
| Barnaby Woods | 2.60 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1941 | $3,221 | 86.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Langley Park | 4.49 | 28.2 | 39.5% | 77.7% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,821 | 8.2% | 36.3% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Totten-Upper Northeast. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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